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April is always one of our busiest months of the school year and the fast pace continues again this week. Here are some important highlights and reminders as we turn into the second half of the month:
* Juniors will take the ACT this coming Tuesday, April 19. This is a great opportunity for students to earn a concordant score for graduation or to earn an admissions score for college applications. Students have been attending Cognitutor tutoring sessions during school as well as working in Khan Academy in English 11 classes to practice skills needed for the English portion of the test.
* Seniors already picked up the cap and gowns this past Friday. If you were absent on Friday, see Ms. Jones in building 27.
* This coming week is Green Week, ending on Earth Day, April 22. Students are invited to participate in Spirit week activities (see the graphic below).
* Progress Report Grades will be submitted on Wednesday, by teachers for Quarter 4. Be sure to check Canvas each period, each day and keep up with your course assignments, quizzes, tests and other graded tasks.
* April 25-27: A modified exam schedule will be in place on Main Campus only so that seniors are able to take their exams; freshman campus will follow their regular bell schedule.
Thank you for reading and have a great week!
Dr. Maestre
Pictured just above: This past Friday, Dr. Maestre met with students to answer questions and address concerns regarding the recent school lockdown.
Pictured very top and just below: Girls’ Lacrosse enjoyed a beautiful Senior Night!
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Main Campus:
6100 Oleander Drive
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 482-6300
Freshman Campus:
7775 Valencia Collage Lane
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 249-6369
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April 18-22: Green Week
April 19: ACT Day (Juniors)
April 22: Earth Day
April 25-27: Modified exam schedule on Main Campus for Seniors
April 26: Physical Night, 5-7:30pm (please see flyer below)
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April 27: Administrative Professionals Day
April 27: Senior Awards Ceremony
April 28-29 and May 2: Senior Clearance
May 2-6: National Teacher Appreciation Week
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Main Campus:
April 19: ACT Standard Time (11th grade)
April 26-29: Common Final Exams (Seniors)
May 2 & 3: FSA ELA Reading (10th grade)
May 5: Biology (enrolled)
May 5: History (enrolled)
May 9 & 10: FSA Algebra 1/Geometry EOC (enrolled)
May 16-19: Common Final Exams (CFE)
9th Grade Center:
May 2 & 3: FSA ELA Reading
May 5: Biology (enrolled)
May 9 & 10: FSA Algebra 1/Geometry EOC (enrolled)
May 16-19: Common Final Exams (CFE)
AICE/AP Testing:
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Earth Week starts this Monday! |
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Please note- if you have an exam scheduled after May 2, 2022; you will keep your laptop until you finish your last exam or course. |
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Scholarship Opportunities (please note application deadlines): |
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Congratulations to the following Class of 2022 Grenadiers! |
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Eliane Bonavente: University of Central Florida, University of Tampa |
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Alexandria Arlotta: Florida Institute of Technology |
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Kaiyona Braxton: Morgan State University |
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Essence Paul: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University |
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Joel Reyes: University of Central Florida, University of Florida |
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Julian Collazo: University of Central Florida |
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Pedro Tejada: New York University |
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Not pictured:
- Briana Alvarez Perez: Wake Forest University, Hofstra University, University of South Florida
- Dania Ibrahim: University of Central Florida, Valencia College
- Yased Luna-Villanueva: University of Central Florida
- Steven Marrero: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Kassandra Mazurowski: Marymount Manhattan College
- Dominique Pringle: University of Central Florida, Florida International University, Florida Atlantic University, University of South Florida
- Tyreque Pringle: University of Central Florida, Florida Atlantic University
- Samrha Rahman: University of Massachusetts-Boston
- Maria Rojas Romero: Valencia College
- Jaiden Ross: Hillsborough Community College, Florida State College at Jacksonville
- Alyssa Saavedra: Arizona State University, Blackburn College
- Jeanelle Uribe-Rios: Valencia College, Clarkston University
- David Valentin: Valencia College
- Camila Zbynski: John Wood Community College
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Our boys’ volleyball team beat Horizon in 4 sets this past week! Congratulations to our Grenadiers in winning this tough match! |
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Sports / Band / Color Guard / Dance / JROTC Physicals (April 26) |
Do you plan to participate in an athletic program, Marching band, Color Guard, or Dance next year? You will need to get a physical! |
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Congratulations to our Superlative Ribbon winners of the 2022 Zora Festival Poster Contest. |
These students will receive a ribbon and a $25 cash prize. |
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The Donate Life Mission Award:
Artwork depicts Donate Life’s mission.
Karla Martinez-Montes, 12th grade
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The Spirit of Zora Award:
Artwork captures the essence of Zora Neale Hurston and the quote.
Lanaya Celestin, 10th grade
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The Best in Skill Award:
Displays best technical skill (painting, drawing etc.) in artwork.
Sanjina Rahman, 11th grade
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Florida District 47 Representative Anna Eskamani visited our Student Government Association to discuss the importance of voter registration and social activism. |
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“Mending Mindsets” partnered with SGA and GSA to host a Lockdown debriefing open to all students. Students were able to share their feelings about the recent lockdown and to have their questions answered by Deputy Dishuk and School Administrators. |
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English with Ms. Valladares |
Ms. Valladares, English 10 teacher, is facilitating data reflection with her students. Students reviewed their progress for each English Language Arts Standard and reflected on goals and action steps for the FSA ELA Reading test taking place on May 2 and 3. |
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Congratulations to our FFA chapter for being named one of "Florida's Finest" having excelled in a number of areas this school year! |
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FFA Livestock team headed to Nationals! |
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Dynamic Duo! See Mr. Witham, our College and Career Counselor, for assistance with college applications or post secondary planning. Mrs. Witham, Academic Dean, supports our Senior class in a plethora of ways. |
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Continuing Reminder: After-School Tutoring
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1) Seven Passwords You Should Never Use:
If you want to avoid weak passwords personally or at your business/work, start by steering clear of the following list:
Password
Arguably, this is the number-one and most common bad choice. Also prevalent are variations such as P@ssword and P@55w0rd!. These might be easy to remember, but they’re also among the first options hackers will try.
QWERTY
Easy-to-guess passwords often take root because they’re simple to remember. That’s the story with this hacker-friendly option constructed from the sequence of letters at the top left of the typical computer keyboard.
12345
Or, 98765. Or, 4567. You get the picture — no consecutive numbers (and the same goes for sequential letter combinations). You can only count on passwords such as these to expose your business to digital theft.
BusinessName1 or YourName1
If your shop is called Serafina’s Weddings, don’t set your password as SerafinasWeddings1. That would be a early choice for hackers looking to break into your valuable data.
Business or Personal Address
Skip it entirely, when it comes to passwords. Also avoid trying to mash together similar details, such as your street name and street number — i.e. Main215.
Date of Birth
Thanks to the Internet, it doesn’t take much effort to find a person’s DOB. Birthdays, birthdates, years of birth — all of them make for readily attainable passwords and are poor choices for your company.
Simple Dictionary Words
Especially if they’re related to your business or to yourself directly, don’t use them. No baseball, football, or soccer for your sporting goods store. No muffler, tire, or spark plug for your auto garage. Be careful with sports teams and mascots!
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2) Weekly paychecks by level of education: |
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (just released, 4/15/22) - Read full report
* National median figures. Individual results will vary by location, industry, experience, and organization.
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3) OCSO Summer Camp opportunity: |
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4) WISDOM TO LIVE BY: Week of April 18, 2022 |
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Benjamin Mays On Goals
It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goals to reach.
~ Benjamin Mays, civil rights leader
Angela Duckworth On Motivation
Feeling like an underdog can be highly motivating.
~ Angela Duckworth, author
Brian Grazer On Communication
People today are starving for genuine relationships, a sense of belonging, and the feeling of being known and understood. No one wants to keep sharing with someone fixated on their smartphone.
~ Brian Grazer, movie producer
Theodore Hesburgh On Leadership
The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion. You can't blow a weak trumpet.
~ Theodore Hesburgh, former president, University of Notre Dame
Walter Anderson On Productivity
Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action.
~ Walter Anderson, editor
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It's Great To Be A Grenadier!
Dr. Maestre, Principal
Colonial High School
Sunday, April 17, 2022
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